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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,961,398 and 2,999,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,961,398 and 2,999,175 is: 4,586,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961,398 : 2,999,175 = 2,999,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961,398/2,999,175 = 2,999,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961,398x = 2,999,175 × 2,999,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961,398x = 8,995,050,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,050,680,625/1,961,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,040.51

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